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Wiesel (1955)

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Wiesel (1955)

At a glance

Power
0.74 kW / 1.0 hp @ 4000 rpm

The full picture.

The Maico Wiesel is a 1955 motorcycle with a single cylinder, two-stroke Sachs engine. It has a compression ratio of 6:1 and uses a carburetor with a Bing setting. The motorcycle’s max power is 0.74 kW at 4000 rpm and it has a twin-disc clutch and 2-speed transmission. Its frame is an open-top tube frame and it has drum brakes with 90mm wheels. The Maico Wiesel has steel wheels with wire spokes, running on a 2.00 x 23-inch front and rear tyre. It is 1830mm long, 580mm wide, and 980mm high with a weight of 33kg. Its fuel capacity is 4.5L with an additional 0.8L reserve, and it has an average consumption of 1.8L/100km, 56 km/l, or 131 US mpg. The top speed of the Maico Wiesel is 35 km/h or 22mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Maico Wiesel

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1955
EngineSingle cylinder, two stroke, Sachs
Bore x Stroke38 x 42 mm
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Compression Ratio6:1
Fuel systemCarburetor, Bing, setting HD 56/ND 2.10
Mixture1:25
Electrical systemBosh LM / UR 1/115/3 R1 6V 3W
Spark PlugNGK BR6HIX
StartingThrough trappers
Max Power0.74 kW / 1.0 hp @ 4000 rpm
ClutchTwin disc
Transmission2-Speed
Final DriveChain
Gear Ratio1st 2.89 / 2nd 1.77:1
FrameOpen top tube frame
BrakesDrums, 90 mm
WheelsSteel, wire spokes
Front Tyre2.00 x 23 in.
Rear Tyre2.00 x 23 in.
DimensionsLenght: 1830 mm / 72.0 in. Width: 580 mm / 22.8 in. Height: 980 mm / 38.6 in.
Wheelbase1200 mm / 47.2 in.
Ground Clearance140 mm / 5.5 in.
Dry Weight33 kg / 73 lbs
Fuel Capacity4.5 L / 1.2 US gal
Reserve0.8 l / 0.21 US gal
Average Consumption1.8 L/100km / 56 km/l / 131 US mpg
Top Speed35 km/h / 22 mph